Soot and Ember
Style: Soft piano

[Verse 1]
Soot comes tumbling down the brick, so soft and slow tonight
Falling like the day itself has finally lost its light
You are curled up warm and safe beneath the blankets deep
Nothing in this quiet house will wake you from your sleep

[Pre-chorus]
Ashes settle grey and cold where fire used to climb
Every ember held its heat and gave it up in time
So let me hold you closer now before you drift and dream

[Chorus]
Natalie, the night has come to wrap you soft and low
Hush now Natalie, there's nowhere else you need to go
You are the warmest thing that this old house has ever known
Natalie, my love for you could light the dark alone

[Verse 2]
Watch how the soot lies quiet now, it has no more to say
Everything that burned so bright has gently drained away
Still you are burning warm inside, a small and steady flame
Sleep now and let the whole wide world forget it has a name

[Chorus]
Natalie, the night has come to wrap you soft and low
Hush now Natalie, there's nowhere else you need to go
You are the warmest thing that this old house has ever known
Natalie, my love for you could light the dark alone

[Bridge]
Cold ash can't remember the fire it used to be
But I will always remember you sleeping next to me
No ember ever burned as steady or as true

[Chorus]
Natalie, the night has come to wrap you soft and low
Hush now Natalie, there's nowhere else you need to go
You are the warmest thing that this old house has ever known
Natalie, my love for you could light the dark alone

[Outro]
Somewhere soot is settling soft on cold and quiet brick
Sleep now, you are held here, warm and safe and sleeping thick

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